Finance Manager

Company DescriptionZoomies Petcare Pvt. Ltd. is a fast-growing, clean-label pet nutrition brand redefining how India approaches pet health.We are building a new generation of pet food and treats for Indian pet parents. We believe pet food should be clearer, better and more honest and we use product truth, consumer insight and sharp communication to challenge category conventions.We’re looking for ambitious professionals who can build markets from the ground up and grow with us.We move fast, value initiative, and reward performance.If you’re driven, strategic, and thrive on creating impact in competitive markets.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Manager – Finance & Accounts to own the finance function and lead our accounting, compliance, and reporting operations. This role is suited to a CA Inter qualified professional with 5+ years of experience, or a B.Com/M.Com graduate with 7+ years of relevant experience, ideally with hands-on exposure to e-commerce and inventory-led businesses. You will work closely with the founders to build robust financial systems, manage a small team, and ensure the finance function scales with the business. Roles & Responsibilites• Own end-to-end finance and accounts operations, including books of accounts, statutory compliance, and financial reporting. • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual book closures and ensure accuracy of financial statements. • Manage GST, TDS, and other statutory filings, and ensure full regulatory compliance across the business. • Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation — stock valuation, COGS, wastage, and warehouse-level inventory reporting. • Manage e-commerce and marketplace finance operations, including reconciliation of Amazon, Flipkart, Quick Commerce, and D2C payment gateway settlements (Razorpay, Cashfree) and COD remittances. • Drive monthly MIS, P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet reporting for the founders and leadership team. • Build and monitor budgets, cost controls, and working capital management across the business. • Lead statutory and internal audits by coordinating with external CA firms and auditors. • Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and vendor payment cycles. • Own payroll processing and compliance in coordination with HR. • Support fundraising, investor reporting, and due diligence with accurate, audit-ready financial documentation. • Mentor and manage junior accounts executives, reviewing their work and building process discipline across the team. • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes as the business scales.What We Are Looking For• CA Inter qualified with 5+ years of experience, OR a B.Com/M.Com graduate with 7+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience. • Mandatory hands-on experience in an e-commerce or D2C business, including inventory accounting and reconciliation. • Strong working knowledge of GST, TDS, and Indian accounting standards. • Proven experience managing marketplace and payment gateway reconciliations at scale. • Prior experience leading or mentoring a small accounts team. • Strong command of accounting software (Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks) and advanced Excel. • Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with a strong eye for detail and accuracy. • Ability to work independently, take ownership, and operate in a fast-paced startup environment. Good to Have • Prior experience in a D2C, e-commerce, or FMCG startup at a managerial level. • Exposure to financial modelling and reporting for investor decks or fundraising. • Experience setting up or improving finance processes and internal controls from scratch. • Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and their integration with accounting systems.